OM2008.8 is one of the many distributions that currently work on the Openmoko phones. You can compare a distribution with an Operating System on normal computers. It gives the phone all the software needed for operating. For more information about the different flavors, see distributions.

Om2008.8 is the successor to OM2007.2. Om2008.8 uses EFL for the launcher, custom UI applications and Qtopia on X11 for telephony.
It is the first step from GTK+ on x11 to using multiple toolkits in combination. Om2008.8 now supports EFL, Qtopia and GTK+ applications.

What's New

Design

Om2008.8 was designed to be as empty as possible, for the very purpose of showcasing your ideas.

Think of our products as museums. We're building the environment. Each one different from the next. You'll get all the free art supplies you could imagine because we want you to add your own meaning. You choose: consume, create, or both.

Either way you create your own meaning. It's about you. Our design is more like non-design. We try to "remove" anything obvious. And focus on what's meaningful.
We focus on making products that are open and simple. Only products that are open
can grow as you grow. Only something simple can be used by everyone.

Customize

Om2008.8 allows you to customize your Neo in many aspects.

use the installer to find sw modifications for your neo

all source codes openly public allowing for customization all the way down to low level sytems.

OM2008.8 is one of the many distributions that currently work on the Openmoko phones. You can compare a distribution with an Operating System on normal computers. It gives the phone all the software needed for operating. For more information about the different flavors, see distributions.

Om2008.8 is the successor to OM2007.2. Om2008.8 uses EFL for the launcher, custom UI applications and Qtopia on X11 for telephony.
It is the first step from GTK+ on x11 to using multiple toolkits in combination. Om2008.8 now supports EFL, Qtopia and GTK+ applications.

What's New

Design

Om2008.8 was designed to be as empty as possible, for the very purpose of showcasing your ideas.

Think of our products as museums. We're building the environment. Each one different from the next. You'll get all the free art supplies you could imagine because we want you to add your own meaning. You choose: consume, create, or both.

Either way you create your own meaning. It's about you. Our design is more like non-design. We try to "remove" anything obvious. And focus on what's meaningful.
We focus on making products that are open and simple. Only products that are open
can grow as you grow. Only something simple can be used by everyone.

Customize

Om2008.8 allows you to customize your Neo in many aspects.

use the installer to find sw modifications for your neo

all source codes openly public allowing for customization all the way down to low level sytems.